NHTSA safety recall

Recall 09V159000 · manufacturer campaign 050709

Exterior Lighting — Airstream · reported 15 May 2009 · 2,052 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

AIRSTREAM IS RECALLING 2,052 MY 2002-2009 BAMBI, INTERNATIONAL, SAFARI, 75TH ANNIVERSARY, DWR, AND OCEAN BREEZE TRAVEL TRAILERS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE TRAVEL TRAILERS WERE BUILT WITHOUT REAR REFLEX REFLECTORS.

The risk

INADEQUATE LIGHTING COULD REDUCE VISIBILITY OF VEHICLE INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH.

The fix

AIRSTREAM WILL SEND DEALERS SEPARATE REFLECTORS TO THE AFFECTED CUSTOMERS AND DEALERS ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPER INSTALLATION. CUSTOMERS WILL HAVE THE OPTION OF INSTALLING THE REFLECTORS OR TAKING THE TRAVEL TRAILER TO THE NEAREST AIRSTREAM CERTIFIED DEALERS. THIS WILL BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 15, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AIRSTREAM AT 1-937-596-6849.

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

NHTSA campaign
09V159000
Manufacturer campaign
050709
Filed by
Airstream, Inc.
Report received
15 May 2009
Owners notified
15 May 2009
Potentially affected
2,052

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2002 Airstream 75th Anniversary 2003 Airstream 75th Anniversary 2004 Airstream 75th Anniversary 2005 Airstream 75th Anniversary 2006 Airstream 75th Anniversary 2007 Airstream 75th Anniversary 2008 Airstream 75th Anniversary 2009 Airstream 75th Anniversary 2002 Airstream Bambi 2003 Airstream Bambi 2004 Airstream Bambi 2005 Airstream Bambi 2006 Airstream Bambi 2007 Airstream Bambi 2008 Airstream Bambi 2009 Airstream Bambi 2002 Airstream Dwr 2003 Airstream Dwr 2004 Airstream Dwr 2005 Airstream Dwr 2006 Airstream Dwr 2007 Airstream Dwr 2008 Airstream Dwr 2009 Airstream Dwr 2002 Airstream International 2003 Airstream International 2004 Airstream International 2005 Airstream International 2006 Airstream International 2007 Airstream International 2008 Airstream International 2009 Airstream International 2002 Airstream Ocean Breeze 2003 Airstream Ocean Breeze 2004 Airstream Ocean Breeze 2005 Airstream Ocean Breeze 2006 Airstream Ocean Breeze 2007 Airstream Ocean Breeze 2008 Airstream Ocean Breeze 2009 Airstream Ocean Breeze 2002 Airstream Safari 2003 Airstream Safari 2004 Airstream Safari 2005 Airstream Safari 2006 Airstream Safari 2007 Airstream Safari 2008 Airstream Safari 2009 Airstream Safari

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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